CD Nacional vs Sporting CP Prediction: The Lions of Lisbon on the Hunt For Another Victory

CD Nacional will welcome Sporting CP to the Estadio da Madeira in the second round of the Primeira Liga. 

Let's have a look at the latest Portuguese Primeira Liga predictions between CD Nacional vs. Sporting CP, probable lineups, match facts and betting odds for you to consider!

Note: Odds are subject to change at any time!

CD Nacional

After spending two seasons in the second tier of Portuguese football, CD Nacional finally got promoted to the top tier by finishing second in the last season's LigaPro campaign. In their season debut against AVS, the team they were promoted to, they managed to settle for a 1-1 draw to share the spoils.

With one point on board, CD Nacional occupies 10th place in the Primeira Liga standings, level on points with three other teams and two points behind their opponents in this impending encounter.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-3-3

Franca; Garcia, Ulisses, Vitor, Gomes; Esteves, Dias, Baeza; Thomas, Butzke, Appiah

Sporting CP

Despite suffering a huge blow in the Portugese Cup at the hands of FC Porto, Sporting CP didn't let that derail them from starting the current season and title defense on a positive note as they defeated Rio Ave 3-1 at Alvalade, a result that came as no surprise given their laudable home form in the previous season, which saw them win 17 of their last 17 matches.

With three points accumulated, Sporting CP find themselves in 3rd place in the Primeira Liga standings and have maintained a two-point cushion over their opponents in this impending encounter.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 3-4-3

Kovacevic; Quaresma, Diomande, Inacio; Quenda, Hjulmand, Morita, Catamo; Trincao, Gyokeres, Goncalves

Match Facts

• CD Nacional are winless in their last matches against Sporting CP.
• Sporting CP have won four matches in a row in the Primeira Liga.
• CD Nacional averages 1 goal per game when playing at home, and Sporting CP averages 2.3 goals per game when playing away.

Head-To-Head

In the last 39 meetings, CD Nacional have won 4 times, Sporting CP have won 23 times, and there have been 12 draws, with the goal difference being 70-34 in favor of Sporting CP. 

Expert Betting Tips

Sporting CP asserted their dominance on the get-go in their latest match against Rio Ave to kickstart their title defense in a fashionable way and will be expected to follow up with another comfortable victory away from home. 

Despite this being a tough match-up for CD Nacional, they are a side that can't be ruled out of causing an upset, having avoided defeat in their last 11 home matches across all competitions. As such, support both sides to get on the scoreboard.

• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 2.09
• Corners - Over 10 for 2.10
• Sporting CP & TO 2.5 for 1.65